Ormeau Hills

Ormeau Hills lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Feb 2026, the estimated population of Ormeau Hills is around 4,754, reflecting an increase of 233 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a 5.2% increase from the previous population of 4,521. AreaSearch's analysis of ERP data released by the ABS in June 2024 and validation of new addresses accounts for this increase. The current population density is 552 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Ormeau Hills has shown resilient growth with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%, exceeding the SA4 region's growth. Natural growth contributed approximately 43.0% to overall population gains during recent periods, while overseas and interstate migration also played positive roles.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. Considering projected demographic shifts, Ormeau Hills is expected to grow by 798 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 18.6% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Ormeau Hills according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data, Ormeau Hills averaged around 10 new dwelling approvals each year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 54 homes. So far in FY-26, 3 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of 5.6 people moved to the area for each dwelling built. This supply lagging demand indicates heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures, with new properties constructed at an average value of $371,000.

In FY-26, there have been $85,000 in commercial approvals, indicating minimal commercial development activity. Compared to the rest of Queensland, Ormeau Hills has significantly less development activity, 76.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. Nationally, this is also lower, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. New development consists of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes appealing to those seeking space. This marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns, currently at 99.0% houses, suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs.

The estimated count of 961 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Looking ahead, Ormeau Hills is expected to grow by 883 residents through to 2041, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Ormeau Hills has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified four projects likely affecting the region: Ormeau Goldmine Road and Lahrs Road Intersection Upgrade, Elevate Estate - Ormeau Hills, AMARA - Residential Community by AVID Property Group, and Stockland Kinma Valley (formerly Lendlease). Details of most relevant projects are provided below.

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Employment conditions in Ormeau Hills rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Ormeau Hills has a skilled workforce with the construction sector being particularly prominent. Its unemployment rate was 1.9% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.4%. As of September 2025, 2,851 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is below Rest of Qld's rate of 4.1%.

Workforce participation is high at 81.7% compared to Rest of Qld's 65.7%. According to Census responses, 15.3% of residents work from home. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area has a notable concentration in manufacturing, with employment levels at 1.7 times the regional average.

However, agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence with only 0.2% employment compared to the regional average of 4.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 2.4%, while the labour force grew by 2.2%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.1 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of Qld where employment rose by 1.7%, the labour force grew by 2.1%, and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Ormeau Hills' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The suburb of Ormeau Hills has a higher income level than the national average, according to the latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Ormeau Hills is $60,167, and the average income stands at $70,569. These figures compare to those for the rest of Queensland, which are $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $66,130 (median) and $77,562 (average) as of September 2025. According to the Census conducted in 2021, incomes in Ormeau Hills rank highly nationally, with household, family, and personal incomes all falling between the 77th and 83rd percentiles. The income distribution shows that the predominant cohort spans 43.4% of locals (2,063 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, which is similar to the broader area where 31.7% occupy this range. High housing costs consume 17.0% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 80th percentile nationally. The suburb's Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Ormeau Hills is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Ormeau Hills' dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.1% houses and 0.9% other dwellings. This contrasts with Non-Metro Qld's figures of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Ormeau Hills stood at 16.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 57.6% and rented ones at 25.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,076, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,655. The median weekly rent in Ormeau Hills was $450, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $345. Nationally, Ormeau Hills' mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,076 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Ormeau Hills features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 87.2% of all households, including 49.2% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 10.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 12.8%, with lone person households at 10.6% and group households making up 2.4%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Ormeau Hills demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

In Ormeau Hills trail region, 23.0% of residents aged 15 years and over hold university degrees, compared to the Australian average of 30.4%. This indicates potential for educational development and skills enhancement in the area. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 44.4% of residents aged 15 years and over holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 14.2% and certificates at 30.2%.

Educational participation is high, with 33.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.4% in primary education, 9.0% in secondary education, and 4.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Ormeau Hills has ten active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by one route collectively providing ninety-four weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located three hundred and forty meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to its residential nature, with cars being the dominant mode at ninety-four percent. Vehicle ownership averages two per dwelling, above the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, fifteen point three percent of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.

Service frequency averages thirteen trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately nine weekly trips per individual stop.

Ormeau Hills's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Health data for Ormeau Hills shows positive outcomes, with mortality rates and health conditions largely matching national averages. Common health conditions are low among the general population but higher among older, at-risk groups.

Private health cover is high, at approximately 55% (around 2,622 people), compared to 52.5% across the rest of Queensland. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 7.8% and 7.3% of residents respectively. Around 76.2% report no medical ailments, compared to 67.6% in the rest of Queensland. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 7.8% (370 people) aged 65 and over, lower than the 20.4% in the rest of Queensland. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges but rank lower nationally than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Ormeau Hills was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Ormeau Hills, as per the findings, exhibited above-average cultural diversity with 13.1% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 27.7% born overseas. Christianity was identified as the predominant religion in Ormeau Hills, accounting for 46.0% of the population. Notably, the category 'Other' showed an overrepresentation in Ormeau Hills with 1.8%, compared to 0.8% across the rest of Queensland.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English at 29.2%, Australian at 26.6%, and Other at 9.0%. Significant disparities were observed in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Maori was overrepresented at 2.3% (vs regional 0.8%), New Zealand at 1.6% (vs 0.9%), and South African at 1.1% (vs 0.5%).

Ormeau Hills hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Ormeau Hills has a median age of 32 years, which is lower than the Rest of Qld average of 41 and significantly under the Australian median of 38. Compared to Rest of Qld, Ormeau Hills has a higher proportion of 35-44 year-olds at 17.8%, but fewer 65-74 year-olds at 5.4%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.9% to 12.9% of the population, while the 5 to 14 cohort has decreased from 16.8% to 15.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Ormeau Hills's age profile. The 25 to 34 cohort is projected to grow by 38%, adding 308 residents to reach 1,112. Conversely, the 15 to 24 group is expected to decrease by 19 residents.